Just Plain WEIRD #2
Already a powerhouse test subject in the world of scientific research, the humble fruit fly is now capable of virgin births. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Jul 28 – By decoding a genetic process responsible for asexual reproduction, researchers induced virgin births for …
Researchers have developed a novel method for storing and handling valuable biological materials. Depositphotos By Paul McClure 2023 Jul 26 – Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method of storing and handling valuable biological materials that removes the limitations of refrigerated storage. The novel method …
Scientific research is continuing to prove what healers have known for centuries: ginseng can be a powerful health booster. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Jul 26 – According to a study conducted last year, just four alcoholic drinks per week can contribute to …
Water and sediment pour off the melting margin of the Greenland ice sheet. Jason Edwards/Photodisc via Getty Images – By Paul Bierman, Fellow of the Gund Institute for Environment, Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Vermont And by Tammy Rittenour, …
We live in a golden age of grifters, bullshitters and scammers. Photograph: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images – Opinion – Culture Last modified on 2023 Jul 23 Arwa Mahdawi – – The governor of Illinois went viral with a speech about seeing idiots in …
Cillian Murphy as physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in ‘Oppenheimer.’ Universal Pictures, CC BY-ND – By Calder Walton, Assistant Director, Applied History Project and Intelligence Project, Harvard Kennedy School – Published: 2023 Jul 24 – “Oppenheimer,” the epic new movie directed by Christopher Nolan, …
Erratic behavior observed in some sharks could be result of them ingesting bales of cocaine cast overboard by passing traffickers. A lemon shark off the coast of Florida. Florida serves as a staging point for large quantities of drugs making their way into …
Recent heat waves underscore Earth’s new climate state. Sean Gladwell via Getty Images – By Darrell Kaufman, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Northern Arizona University – Published: 2023 Jul 21 – As scorching heat grips large swaths of the Earth, a lot …
“DishBrain” computer chips fusing human brain cells with electronic circuits and AI intelligence could underpin the next generation of learning robots. AI-generated by Midjourney. View gallery – 3 images – By Loz Blain 2023 Jul 21 – Last year, Monash University scientists created the …
The Red Gecko measures just 12.6 feet long, a micro-camper perfect for a tiny SUV or truck. Red Gecko View gallery – 12 images – By C.C. Weiss 2023 Jul 18 – Optimized for small SUVs like the Suzuki Jimny, the all-new Red Gecko …
